ILEC hosted the 2^nd “Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science” (Sakura Exchange Program in Science), under the grant by JST (Japan Science and Technology agency). Eight delegates composed of teachers from Hunan Normal University, primary and junior high school from Hunan, China, which is the Friendship Ministry of Shiga Pref. Government, attended the Program. They learned the current trend in technology and environmental education in Shiga and Japan (December 5 – 14, 2016).